Yograj Singh: The Maverick Cricketer
Yograj Singh is a former Indian cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India between 1981 and 1982. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and a hard-hitting lower-order batsman.
After his playing career, Singh became an actor and has appeared in several Punjabi and Hindi films. He is also a political activist and has been involved in various social causes.
Singh's life has been full of ups and downs. He had a successful cricketing career, but it was cut short by injuries. He has also faced personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife to cancer.
Despite all this, Singh has remained positive and upbeat. He is a role model for many young people, and his story is an inspiration.
Singh was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, on 25 March 1958. He started playing cricket at a young age and quickly showed promise as a bowler. He made his first-class debut for Punjab in 1976 and was soon selected to play for India A.
In 1981, Singh made his Test debut against New Zealand at Wellington. He took one wicket in the match, but India lost by 62 runs. He played his last Test later that year, against Pakistan at Hyderabad. He took two wickets in the match, but India lost by an innings and 119 runs.
In addition to his Test career, Singh also played six ODIs for India. He made his ODI debut against West Indies at Port of Spain in 1981. He took two wickets in the match, but West Indies won by four wickets. He played his last ODI later that year, against Australia at Perth. He took one wicket in the match, but Australia won by 129 runs.
After his playing career, Singh became an actor. He has appeared in several Punjabi and Hindi films. He has also been involved in various social causes and is a role model for many young people.